Catalogue
Thrace, Kingdom of Lysimachus, (323-281 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.152 grams), Ephesus mint, struck 294-287 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right with diadem and horn of Ammon within dotted circle, rev. Athena enthroned to left supporting Nike, bee between E and **F* below, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **[LU]SIMACOU*, (cf.S.6817, SNG Cop. 1147, Thompson 168, M.421). Light toning, good very fine, rare.
Estimate $700
Passed in
Macedon, Amphipolis (158-149 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.34 g), obv. Macedonian shield, at centre of which is a bust of Artemis Tauropolos to right with bow and quiver at her shoulder, rev. **MAKEDONWN PRWTHS* in two lines, club between, AP monogram above, HP and **SR* monograms below, all within oak wreath, to left of which a thunderbolt, (S.1386, BMC 3 [p.7], cf.SNG Cop. 1312). Large flan, good very fine and rare monograms.
Estimate $900
SOLD $950
Macedon, Chalkidian League, (432-348 B.C.), AE 15, (4.41 g), Olynthos mint, obv. laureate head of Apollo to left, rev. kithara, **C A L KI[D] EWN* around, (S.1433, BMC 5, 31, SNG ANS 554, HGC 3.1, 511 variety). Nearly extremnely fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Macedon, Sermyle, (c.480-470 B.C.), silver tetrobol (15mm, 2.50 g), obv. helmeted warrior riding right, preparing to cast a spear, dotted border, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (S.-, SNG ANS 726 [same dies], SNG Rosen 110, AMNG III, 2 [p.107] No.4-5, HGC 3.1, 663 [R1]). Lightly toned, good very fine/very fine and very rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $360
Macedon, Kingdom of, Amyntas III (394/3-370/69 B.C.), silver Stater (9.23 g), Aigai mint, obv. head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin, rev. horse standing right within linear border within incuse square, AMY NT around, (S.1508, BMC 1-4, Westermark, Remarks, pl. LXIX, 32, SNG ANS 87, HGC 3.1, 828). Bright, nearly very fine, scrape on obverse, well centered, scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $800
Macedon, Kingdom of, Perdikkas III, (365-359 B.C.), AE 16, tetrachalkon, (3.07 g), Aigai mint, obv. head of Herakles in lion skin to right, rev. lion standing right, breaking a javelin with its jaws, above **PERDIK*, (S.1515, Westermark, Kraay-Morkholm Essay, Remarks 47, SNG ANS 114, BMC 3, HGC 3, 839 [R]) (illustrated); together with Antiginos Gonatas, (277-239 B.C.), AE 16, (3.85 g), obv. head of Herakles in lion skin to right, rev. horseman to right, B A above, ATI monogram below, (S.6787, Weber 2196, SNG Cop.1214, HGC 3, 1046 [R]); and Perseus, (179-168 B.C.), AE 24, (6.57 g) obv. head of Perseus in winged Phrygian helmet, with harpa over shoulder, rev. eagle facing with spread wings standing on plough, with monograms each side, (S.6807, AMNG III, 2 [p.196], HGC 3, 1095 [R2]). Dark patination, very fine, all rare - very rare. (3)
Estimate $180
SOLD $120
Macedon, Kingdom of, Philip II, silver tetradrachm, 359-336 B.C., issued 355-349/8 B.C. at Amphipolis mint, Pella period IA, (14.16 g), obv. laureate head of Zeus to right, rev. king on horse wearing kausia pacing to left, his right hand raised, **FILIP POU* around, to left M, (S.6677 [p.618], Muller 266, Le Rider Group IB, 52-55, SNG ANS 467, HGC 3, 861). Toned, nearly very fine/very fine and rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $1,600
Macedon, Kingdom of, Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (13.70 g), Amphipolis mint, struck under Antipater, Polyperchon or Kassander, issued c.323/2-315 B.C., obv. head of Zeus laureate to right, rev. naked youth or small man (Philip II), on horseback to right, holding palm, monogram below horse, pellet above raised foreleg, above and round **FILIP POU*. (cf.S.6680, Le Rider -, SNG ANS 571-3 var. pellet, cf.HGC 3, 863). Bright, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $1,000
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.01 g), Amphipolis mint, issued c.315-294 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, **L above torch all to left, cantharus under throne, to right **ALEXANDRO[U]*, (cf.S.6713, Price 468, BMC 468a-c, M.60, HGC 3, -). Toned, very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.85 g), Corinth mint, issued c.220 - 215 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, **QE* under throne, to left outer field, Athena standing to left with shield and spear, to right **[A]LEXANDROU*, (cf.S.6713, Price 703 (p.159, Pl.XXXVIII), BMC 703a-b, M.882, Noe, Sicyon No.60). Well centred, good very fine / nearly extremely fine and a very rare late Corinthian issue.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $650
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.39 g), Aspendus mint, posthumous issue year 19 = 194-3 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, **AS/IQ* in left field, to right **ALEXANDROU*, (cf.S.6713, Price 2898, DCA (Cohen) 312, Mektepini Hoard 578). Toned, flan crack, nearly very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $160
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.90 g), Damascus mint, issued c.330-323 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, to left the forepart of a ram right, dotted struts between legs of throne, **DA* below, **ALEXANDROU* to right, (cf.S.6713, Price 3203). Old cabinet toning, struck slightly off centre on the obverse, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $500
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.89 g), Ake mint, dated civic year 24, issued c.323-322 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, Phoenician ayin and kaph above date IIII in left field, to right **ALEXANDROU*, (cf.S.6713, Price 3260, BMC 3260, Newell Ake 20, HGC 3, 941). Toned, slightly off centred on the obverse, otherwise very fine, scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.50 g), Arados mint, issued 328-320 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right with lion skin, dotted border, rev. Zeus seated to left, eagle in outstretched hand, to right and below **ALEXANDROU BASILEWS*, **L* to left and **AP* monogram under throne, line border (cf.S.6749, Price 3320, BMC 3320, M.1362, specimens in Demanhur hoard). Toned, nearly fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.99g), Babylon mint, issued c.317-311 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, dotted border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, in exergue **BASILE[WS]*, MTP monogram in wreath to left, **ALEXAND[ROU]* to right, *KL* under throne, (cf.S.6713, Price 3713, BMC 3713, M.717). Some toning, very fine.
Estimate $900
SOLD $650
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.05 g), Babylon II mint, issued c.311-300 B.C. issued under Seleukos I Nikator, obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, rev. Zeus Aetophoros seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, in exergue **BASILEWS*, upright anchor and A to left, **ALEXANDROU* to right, M below throne, (cf.S.6713, Price 3359 (Arados), SC 94.11b, BMC 3359a-b, M.1511, Newell WSM Pl.xliv, A, HGC 9, 10g). Very fine, scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $500
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.73 g), Babylonia mint, posthumous issue before 305 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right with lion skin, dotted border, rev. Zeus seated to left, eagle in outstretched hand, to right and below **ALEXANDROU BASILEWS*, monogram **DA* to left and **QE* under throne, dotted border (cf.S.6749, Price 3786, M.-, specimen in Duft hoard). Toned, fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.98 g), Lampsacus mint, issued c. 310-301 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, "NO" monogram under throne, forepart of Pegasos to left in left field, **ALEXANDROU* to right, (cf.S.6730, Price 1382, BMC 1382a-c, M.612, SNG Ash.2696-7, SNG Cop.887); another (4.3 g), Colophon mint, similar with symbols of horizontal grain and behind a spear head in right field (Price 1750, SNG Cop. 947); another (3.50 g), similar T I in left field (cf.Price 1808A). Fine - very fine, lightly toned, well centred, last with some surface scratches and roughness, first two illustrated. (3)
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, Abydus mint, issued c.310-301 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, ivy leaf under throne, ME monogram in left field, **ALEXANDROU* to right, (cf.S.6730, Price 1560, BMC 1560a-b, M.375, SNG Cop. 972). Small scratch on obverse, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.14 g), Sardes mint, issued 334-323 B.C. ( a lifetime issue), obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, rev. solid figure of Zeus Aetophoros seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, NK monogram in left field, **ALEXANDROU* to right, plain under throne, dotted border, (cf.S.6730, Price 2582, BMC -, M.133, Thompson Sardes XI, 132b [same dies]). Lightly toned, nearly extremely fine, very rare early issue.
Estimate $400
SOLD $360
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), Antigonos I Monophthalmos, as Strategos of Asia, (320-306/5 B.C., or king, 306/5-301 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.74 g), Teos mint, obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. Zeus Aetophoros seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, monogram to left above **P*, to right [ALEXANDROU], (cf.S.6730, Price 2299). Deeply toned, good fine - nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Macedon, Kingdom of, Philip III, (323-316 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.09 g), Arados mint, issued 323-315 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right with lion skin, dotted border, rev. Zeus seated to left, eagle in outstretched hand, sceptre in left hand, shield to left, AP monogram under throne, to right **[FI]LIPPOU, below traces of **BASILEWS, dotted border, (cf.S.6749, Price P165 ("Marathus"); Arthur Houghton, "Aradus, not Marathus," in Studies Price pg. 146; M?ller P111; cf SNG Ashmolean 3212, cf.HGC 3, 973h). Lightly toned, off centred reverse, very fine or better.
Estimate $400
SOLD $440
Macedon, Kings of, Kassander, (305-298 B.C.), AE 15 (2.14 g), Pella mint, obv. head of young Herakles in lion skin headdress right, rev. lion advancing left breaking spear, **BASILEWS / KASSANDROU* above and below, monogram in exergue, (S.-, cf.SNG Alpha Bank 937-9, cf.SNG Munich 1021-2, HGC 3, 996 [S]). Some earthen patination, otherwise extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Macedon, Kingdom of, Demetrios Poliorketes, (294-288 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.03 g), Pella mint, issued 289-288 B.C., obv. head of Demetrios to right, with diademed, dotted border, rev. Poseidon standing to left, with trident, foot on rock, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **DHMHTRIOU* (S.6764, Newell 90, HGC 3, 1014a [R]). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $1,100
Macedon, Kingdom of, Demetrios Poliorketes, (294 - Autumn 288 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.51 g), Amphipolis Mint, struck 289-288 (Autumn), obv. diademed and horned head of Demetrios to right, dotted border, rev. Poseidon standing to left, holding trident, right foot on rock, on right, **BASILEWS*, on left side **DHMHTRIOU*, to left monogram, **DR* monogram to right, dotted border, (cf.S.6764, Newell Series VI, type 124, dies CXXVII/264-266, cf.Pl.XIII [same obverse die], cf.Pozzi [1921 sale], No.96, HGC 3, 1014.b [S]). Bright, some surface roughness, otherwise very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $500
Macedon, Kingdom of, Antigonos Gonatas, silver tetradrachm, 271-239 B.C., Amphipolis Mint, issued 274/1-260/255 B.C., (17.15 g), obv. horned Pan's head to left, with lagobolon on shoulder, all within Macedonian shield, rev. Athena Alkidemos advancing to left, with thunderbolt and shield, Macedonian helmet in field to left, HP monogram on inner right, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **ANTIGONOU*, (S.6783, Panagopoulou 79-80, SNG Berry 364, SNG Cop. 1200, Touratsoglou 20, HGC 3.1, 1042). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,800
Macedon, Kingdom of, Antigonos Gonatas, silver tetradrachm, 277-239 BC, (issued 246-229 BC) (15.38 g), struck at Pella, issued c.272-239 B.C., obv. Pan's head to left, with pedum on shoulder, all within Macedonian shield, rev. Athena Alkidemos advancing to left, with thunderbolt and shield, Macedonian helmet in field to left, KT to right, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **ANTIGONOU*, (cf.S.6783, cf.SNG Greece (Alpha Bank) 983, cf.SNG Ash 3260, Seyrig 16 59-65, cf.Mathiesen ANS MN 26 [1981] p.111 [for KT], HGC 3, 1042). Lightly toned, fine and very rare variety.
Estimate $400
SOLD $380
Macedon, Kingdom of Philip V, (220-179 B.C.), AE 23, (9.57 g), obv. bearded head of Herakles in lion skin to right, rev. harpa above **BASILEWS*, below **FILIPPOU*, monogram above **DI*, all within oak wreath, (S.-, SNG Alpha Bank 1116-9, SNG Cop. 1296 var., HGC 3, 1072[S]). Dark patination, nearly extremely fine, very scarce.
Estimate $150
Passed in
Macedon, Kingdom of, Perseus, (179-168 B.C.), reduced Attic standard, silver tetradrachm, (15.19 g), either Pella or Amphipolis mint, issued 173-172 B.C. for the AY mintmaster, obv. laureate bearded head of Perseus to right, rev. eagle, wings open standing on thunderbolt, **BASI LEWS* above, **PER SEWS* below, monograms **QE* above, AY monogram to right of eagle, AN monogram below eagle legs, all within a oak-wreath beneath which is a plow, (S.6804, SNG Cop. -, Ash-, Fitz.-, Weber -, McLean -, Hunterian -, A.Mamroth 25 [ZfN. 1928], HG 3, 1094). Bright, about extremely fine and rare group of monograms.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $7,500
Macedon, Koinon of Macedon, Nero (54-68 A.D.), (8.98 g), AE 25, Beroea mint, obv. bare head left, around **KAISAR NERWN*, dotted border, rec. Macedonian shield, around **MAKEDONWN SEBASTOS*, dotted border, (S.541, RPC I 1614, Varbanov 3009, BMC 146). Very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90